Chlorinating apparatus



Nov. 12, 1935. D. J. LAMBERT CHLORINATING APPARATUS Filed Jan. 16, 1934 Hil Doodle/ JLamZerZ' device when initially starting its operation, havthis invention there is shown a transparent g5 lng moisture and sediment collecting traps adaptchlorinating or mixing apparatus A for eflecting Patented om E2, 3935 2,021,116

cmonma'rme APPARATUS Dudley I. Lambert, Fair-burn, Ga0 assignor of one-half to Gay Beam, Fail-burn, Ga.

Application January 16, 1934, Serial No. 706,900

ating apparatus embodying simple and unique Ject matter of this invention. means for starting the siphoning action of the In the illustrated embodiment characterizing With these and other objects in view, which with respect to said container isa tubular mixing 35 will become apparent as the description proceeds, chamber 3 closed at its ends and extending subthroughout the several figures, of which: within the water container l to apoint adjai 1 is a di -m iv-i. view partly in section cent the bottom thereof as at 5. Said mixing and partly in elevation illustrating my improved chamber 3 is also formed intermediate its upper nixina' or chlorinating apparatus. end and. the discharge end 6 of tube 6 with a Fig. 2 is a top plan View of i. similarly shaped overflow pipe 71 of greater diain- 45 The devices of this general character with eter than said tube 4 extending outwarily and. which I am familiar have proven deficient in downwardly in parallelism with said tube 3 and ueing non-transparent, thereby preventing it within the water container I terminating as at 5 iew of the mixing operation and condition of A chlorine gas inlet pipe or conduit 8 extends he interior of the device at all times, or being through the top 9 of mixing chamber 3 terminat- 50 1 whole or in part subject to the corrosive acing adjacent the bottom thereof as at l0, and

increase in gas shown, and upper end of the water contai its sides spaced from the sides of the chamber and formed in its upper end with a plurality of perfochamber as The upper end of her is bent at right angles as at to and extends outwardly therefrom and at a point spaced from the chamber 3 is formed with a U-shaped trap as and with a solid glass bridging reinforcing section it. The trap M is adapted to collect moisture and extraneous matter to prevent the same reaching the cut-oh valve and'is formed with an outlet nipple it closed by a stopper ll of rubber or other suitable material of a noncorrosive nature. l

The gas inlet conduit 8 adjacent one edge of trap id is formed with a moisture cleanout nipple i8 projecting in an opposite direction with respect to trap M and closed by a removable stopper or plug. i'i suitably connected. to the extremity of conduit b as at it, a rubber hose or other sui able connection 20 forming a continuation of conunit 8 connected to a suitable control valve and chlorine, not shown. Intermediate the trap ii and mixing chamber 3 conduit 8 is integrally formed with or has suitably connected thereto an elongated gas trap B comprising gas trap line it extending downwardly to-a point helow the lower end of mixing chamber 3 formed at its lower end with a U-shaped bend 22 and reduced return tube section 23 extending upwardly in spaced line it to a point above conduit 8 and terminating at its upper end, in the present instance, in a, spherical water trap or container 24. and air intake 25 is mounted in the upper edge or container M with its lower end projecting within said container and in offset relation with respect to section 23, as and for a purpose hereinafter, more fully appearing; adapted to fill said container is introduced therein which normally fills section 2 water level as at 28.

after the device has been initially started and the trap B filled with gas and water the gas normally flows across inlet opening 21 discharging. into mixing chamber 3 asat l0. However any sudden pressure is compensated'for by forcing the water in said trap B outof section 2! and into container 24, and as the flow or pressure diminishes the water returns toits normal level as at 26. The position of inlet It prevents the water when forced into container 21 from being discharged therefrom directly through said air inlet, as will be clear without further descripons While the trap B and mixing chamber 3 may be integrally connected if desired, in order to effect a more compact form for the purposes of ship-- ment, etc., conduit 8 may be severed and connected by a detachable connection 28 of rubber hose or other suitable noncor osive material;

For the purposes of continuously or otherwise directing a. stream of water inlet 29 is provided, connected to a suitable control valve and source of water supply, not terminating at a point adjacent the ner I as at 30, and in order to effect a discharge of the chlorinated or suitably treated water or other fluid from the device, said'r'nixing chamber is formed withwa discharge conduit or vacuum line 3| communicating with the mixing chamber at a point opposite used throush and suitably connected to an extension conduit 32, similar to connection 20, with its discharge end connected to a pump or emptying into a suitable container or reservoir, not shown. v

In order that extraneous matter accumulating 5 in mixing chamber 3 may be trapped, extension heretofore described. designates the normal water level of mixing chamber 3, and the portion of chamber 3 above 34 con- I stitutesa vacuum or overflow head 35.

It is to be understood that the chlorine container from which the supply to the device is obtained is preferably buried in the to render the gas substantially unaffected by temperature fluctuations thereby maintaining a stantially uniform gas pressure and flow to the device. Although the operation would seem to be clear so from the above description, it might be well to further state that when thegas and water control valves are open, to initially start the device to operating it is but necessary to close the lower end of overflow pipe 2, with-the thumb. for'ing5 stance, whereupon the water flowing from inlet 29- will an container l causing the same .to flow through pipe ii into the mixing chamber 3 and initially start the siphoning action. The thumb may then be removed, permitting the water in so container 1 to overflow through pipe 2 and assome its normal level as at 36, whereupon the device will continue to operate as long as desired. Simultaneous with the flow of water into mixing container 3, gas discharging at the lower end of conduit I as at it, min ling with the water and bubblins unword around and through battle I I, and is further broken up and mixed with the water by screen openings l2, the chlorinated mixture bein discharged from said mixing chamb r through outlet opening 3l' and outlet pipe or conduit 8| to a suitable receiving reservoir or pump, not shown. The fluctuations in gas pressure are controlled by the safety or stabilizing trap 13 as heretofore ex-. plained. It will also be observed that if by reason of undue gas pressure or water supply, chamber 3 becomes filled above the outlet 3|, such excess contents will be discharged into container I through overflow outlet 1, it being apparent the device is automatically self adjusting or controlled to maintain the operation substantially constant irrespective of fluctuations in either gas or water now through the device, without further discussion. It will be noted that owl!!! to its light weight and compact form, the device may be ticusly mounted in connection with and supported bythe gas intake and chlorinated water outlet con-- duits, orit may be additionally supported as deso" sired. J v

It is therefore apparent that I- have designed a unique, tra t, self adj ehlo device, without movable parts to become dsmusage, simple in design, compact .5 in form, substantially indestructible, yet msnufacturab e at a minimum of cost and ofllci for the purpose intended. I I

Although in practice I have found that the form of my invention illustrated in the oocomn shying drawing and referred description as thepreferred embodim nt, is the most eflicient and practical, yet mum the conditions concurrent ventlon will 11 ground so as it,

flows into said mixing chamber 35 thataswillbeclear v chamber having 5. A transparent non-corrosive apparatus for treating a fluid with a purifying substance comp ising gencies of the particular requirements. Also the device may be cast as an integral unitary strucr, chlorine comprising a fluid container-{a mixing and container for returning the fluid to the container when it reaches a predetermined level in said chamber,

connected trap means ifluid level in said container.

' 2. A transparent non-corrosive device for f treating a fluidwith a purifying substance com-\' prising a fluid container, a mixing chamber strucber and operation oi the device 3. A t ansparent non-corrosive device for treatinga fluid with a purif ng ing a fluid container, a mixing ham e ture adjacent said container having siphon inlet ing action of said 45 8. A transparent non-corrosive device for treating a fluid with a purifying agent compria-, ing a fluid container, a chamber ha a siphon connection with the container for delivering fluid to the chamber d gent ot-the device cflected.

non-corrosive device or apparatus for treating a fluid with a p ifying mnt wmpristua ing a fluid container chamber.

' oi the device is efl'ected. 

